Windows Serial Terminal

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The following instructions are for Windows XP but apply generally to other versions of Windows as well.

Connect Bug using Serial Cable


  • Connect the cable to the HandyLink port on the bug and the USB port on your host computer and turn on the BUG.


  • If you haven't already, you will be prompted to install the driver for the USB device. If you have the cable from Bug labs the provided CD contains the folder: "USB TO SERIAL CABLE V1.1", which has the driver you should use.


  • Once the driver is installed, Open the Computer Management Window (right click on My Computer and select Manage).


  • Select Device Manager->Ports (COM & LPT) and look for the USB to Serial Port. If you are using the cable and driver from Bug labs this should look like: "Prolific USB-to-Serial Bridge COM5".


  • Make note of the port number in the port description, in the above example it was COM port 5.


  • Select the port, right click and select Properties. On the Port Settings tab use the following settings, then click OK. 
Bits per second: 115200
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1
Flow control: None

Open Terminal session using RealTerm



  • Start RealTerm.


  • On the Display Tab select: 
Display As: Ansi


  • On the Port Tab select the following: 
Baud: 115200 
Port: (Form the port description. In the example above COM5 indicates port 5.)
Parity: None
Data bits: 8
Stop Bits: 1


  • Click the Change button on the Port Tab and then hit enter a few times in the terminal window area. You should see: 
root@BUG / #


You are connected and should be able to enter commands normally.

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